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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,824.11, 46,236.36 and 10,047.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,824.11, 46,236.36 and 10,047.61 is: 15,071.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,824.11 : 46,236.36 = 10,047.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,824.11/46,236.36 = 10,047.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,824.11x = 46,236.36 × 10,047.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,824.11x = 464,564,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,564,631.68/30,824.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,071.47

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